focal
intermediateB2/ˈfoʊ.kəl/ · fo-cal
Located at or related to a center or point of concentration.
Meanings
Located at or related to a center or point of concentration.
مرکز یا توجہ کے نقطہ سے متعلق یا وہاں واقع۔
محوری
mehvri
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- focal point
- focal length
- focal area
Example Sentences
The focal point of the discussion was the new policy.
بحث کا محوری نقطہ نئی پالیسی تھی۔
Bahs ka mehvari nuqta nayi policy thi.
In optics, the focal length of a lens determines its power.
آپٹکس میں، لینس کی محوری لمبائی اس کی طاقت کا تعین کرتی ہے۔
Optics mein, lens ki mehvari lambai is ki taqat ka taeen karti hai.
The focal area of research is renewable energy sources.
تحقیق کا محوری علاقہ قابل تجدید توانائی کے ذرائع ہے۔
Tehqiqat ka mehvari ilaqa qabil-e-tajdid tawanai ke zarayee hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'focal' as being the 'focus' of attention.
Imagine a spotlight shining on a specific point in a dark room.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کے امتحان میں پہلو بہ پہلو ہم ہے، دل کی محوری حالت میں، شعلہ سا ملتا ہے۔
Mohabbat ke imtihan mein pehlu bah pehlu hum hain, Dil ki mehvari halat mein, shola sa milta hai.
In the test of love, we stand side by side, In the focal state of the heart, a flame is met.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نکتہ وسطی پہ آؤ تو مسئلے حل ہوں گے۔
Nukta wasati pe aao to maslay hal honge.
Come to the central point, and the issues will be resolved.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "focus" — hearth, fireplace, or center
First known use: 18th century
The term began to be used in English around the early 18th century to denote something that is at the center of interest or activity.